Philippines’ bet on shaky investment pledges from the US risks China’s ire
“You have absolutely no idea of what you’re talking about. The whole point of Pax Silica is to partner with countries who are good at doing different things because everyone wins from a secure supply chain,” wrote US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg on a social media website in response to an online critic of the US strategic initiative with the Philippines. The spirited exchange came after Manila’s reported rejection of a request to extend diplomati
The Pax Silica plan to make the Philippines a vital node in a US-led tech supply chain is built on seemingly speculative promises and risks riling China
“You have absolutely no idea of what you’re talking about. The whole point of Pax Silica is to partner with countries who are good at doing different things because everyone wins from a secure supply chain,” wrote US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg on a social media website in response to an online critic of the US strategic initiative with the Philippines.
America has long undergirded the region’s security architecture by establishing naval dominance across the Indo-Pacific and serving as a primary source of capital and investment. But in recent years, as China began to reclaim its position as Asia’s dominant power, American leaders have struggled to offer a constructive counterstrategy.
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